Sharon Worcester is an award-winning medical journalist for MDedge News. She has been with the company since 1996, first as the Southeast Bureau Chief (1996-2009) when the company was known as International Medical News Group, then as a freelance writer (2010-2015) before returning as a reporter in 2015. She previously worked as a daily newspaper reporter covering health and local government. Sharon currently reports primarily on oncology and hematology. She has a BA from Eckerd College and an MA in Mass Communication/Print Journalism from the University of Florida. Connect with her via LinkedIn and follow her on twitter @SW_MedReporter.
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Genetic markers may help predict allogeneic SCT outcomes
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 1, 2018
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Study shows value of pretransplant assessment of function, endurance
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: May 1, 2018
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Coming soon: CAR T-cell approvals in multiple myeloma
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 26, 2018
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Checkpoint inhibition after HiDAC shows promise in AML
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 18, 2018
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5- and 10-day decitabine go head-to-head in poor-risk AML
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 18, 2018
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Study: Stick with TMP-SMX for posttransplant PJP prophylaxis
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 17, 2018
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ERAS reduced opioid use, improved same-day discharge after gyn surgery
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 16, 2018
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Study: Preop EKGs have little utility for benign hysterectomy
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 12, 2018
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FDA orders new restrictions on sale, distribution of Essure
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 9, 2018
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Fast-track catheter management offers little benefit after benign hysterectomy
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 5, 2018
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Study: No increased risk of serious AEs with combined urogyn/gyn onc surgery
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: April 4, 2018
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Checkpoint inhibition less toxic than antiangiogenic therapy in NSCLC
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 30, 2018
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HDAC inhibition may boost immune therapy efficacy in breast cancer
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 27, 2018
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Sling revisions: pain as indication linked with SUI recurrence
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 27, 2018
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CBC data can predict immunotherapy responses in NSCLC
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- Sharon Worcester
Publish date: March 25, 2018